Is it solid silver? Thanks

[apcmetal]

I imagine this egg holder is for eggs. According to chatGPT, hot water is placed in the saucer to keep the eggs warm, which I don’t know if it’s true. The porcelain plate is English, but the metal frame isn’t. From the markings, I imagine it’s American or French. The metal looks like silver to me, but I haven’t found any markings to confirm this. I tested a small area with a touchstone and acid, and it tested positive for silver. What do you think, please?

PATENT No 2070-06
BREVETE S.G.D.G. (Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement)

[Bartholomew]

Silver plate.
H & H, bird (eagle).
A Christopher Dresser antique novelty Egg Cup & Saucer by Hukin & Heath C.1900’s - Hunt Vintage
Antiques Atlas - Hukin&Heath Silver Pltd Egg Cup With Doulton Plate as713a024 / 13
Antiques Atlas - Silver Plated Egg Cup, Christpher Dresser, 1900 as1034a153 / 17eb362
Christopher Dresser Egg Cup. Hukin & Heath Silver Plated Mount With a Royal Doulton Dish. Antique. - Etsy.de

[Jools]

Nice item , could the little dish possibly be either somewhere to place the Top of the egg when broken or a place to rest your spoon !!! .

[apcmetal]

Thank you Bartholomew! Looking online, I haven’t seen any of those egg holders with wear. I have three and none of them are worn. I think I’ll sand a small part of one to make sure it’s not solid silver.